Kubiak’s addition will have a major impact on three areas within the Ravens’ offense.

It starts with the offensive line. Kubiak relies heavily on zone-blocking schemes, particularly the usage of the zone stretch as the offense’s staple run play. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said after the season he wanted to get bigger along the offensive interior. Baltimore may go in another direction due to Kubiak’s hire.

Kubiak’s zone scheme relies on athletic offensive linemen who can move well laterally. The bigger and more physical offensive linemen don’t fit in the scheme. Usually Kubiak’s offensive linemen are smaller, technically sound and far better athletes. Thus, a major overhaul may not be needed at center or guard.

“[Marshall] Yanda is a really good player and [Eugene] Monroe and Michael Oher are very athletic. They’re really perfect fits for Gary’s offense. They’ll love playing in it. You get a chance to be aggressive and go out and block the hell out of people. You get a lot of choices how to block guys.

Second, the Ravens finished last in the NFL with an average of 3.1 yards per carry. Ray Rice suffered through the worst season of his career. Bernard Pierce was only marginally better. But Kubiak’s offensive scheme just churns out 1,000-yard running backs.

The scheme made a star of the Texans’ Arian Foster. Prior to arriving in Houston, Kubiak had a string of 1,000-yard backs as offensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos. It’s a scheme set up for the running back to produce at a high level.

Finally, Ravens QB Joe Flacco will receive a new brand of coaching.

Kubiak seems like a perfect hire for the Ravens. Will fix running game, and be tough on Flacco, but have the credibility of former NFL QB.

Flacco signed a six-year, $120.6 million contract after last year’s Super Bowl run. It was a statement by the organization that the team is built around the quarterback. Yet, Flacco’s play was merely average during the first year of the contract. His 6.37 yards per attempt was the worst average of his career. Flacco also threw a career-high 22 interceptions.

Kubiak will bring a new sense of accountability within the offense and Flacco.